List of churches that are National Historic Landmarks in the United States

This is a list of churches that are U.S. National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in the United States. This list does not include chapels that are not or have not historically been affiliated with congregations or churches. Nor does it include churches that are contributing properties to National Historic Landmark Districts and not listed individually as NHLs.

A significant proportion of the 2,430 National Historic Landmarks sites in the U.S. are churches.

List Church ImageBuiltDesignatedLocation DescriptionAffiliationSan Jose de los Jemez Mission1621–262012Jemez Springs, NMSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicSan Estévan del Rey Mission Church16291970Acoma Pueblo, NMSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicMission San Luis de Apalachee (destroyed)16561966Leon County, FLRoman CatholicOld Ship Church16811960Hingham, MAVernacularPuritan, Unitarian UniversalistSt. Luke's Church16821960Smithfield, VAAnglicanOld Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow16851961Sleepy Hollow, NYDutch Reformed ChurchOld Quaker Meeting House of Queens1694–17191967Queens, New York City, NYSociety of FriendsMerion Friends Meeting House–17151999Merion Station, PASociety of FriendsHoly Trinity Church16981961Wilmington, DEGeorgianChurch of SwedenSt. Peter's Church17032012Talleysville, VAGeorgianEpiscopalYeocomico Church17061970Westmoreland County, VAEpiscopalBruton Parish Church17111970Williamsburg, VAGeorgianEpiscopalSt. James Church, Goose Creek1713–191970Goose Creek, SCEpiscopalOld North Church17231961Boston, MAGeorgianEpiscopalTrinity Church, Newport17261968Newport, RIGeorgianEpiscopalChrist Church, Philadelphia1727–44Philadelphia, PAGeorgianEpiscopalOld South Meeting House17291960Boston, MAGeorgianCongregationalMission Concepcion17311970San Antonio, TXSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicChrist Church1732–351961Lancaster County, VAGeorgianEpiscopalSt. John's Episcopal Church17411961Richmond, VAEpiscopalAugustus Lutheran Church1743–451967Trappe, PennsylvaniaLutheranAlamo Mission in San Antonio1744–571960San Antonio, TXSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicLos Santos Ángeles de Guevavi (ruins)17511990Nogales, AZSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicAquia Church1751–551991Stafford, VAGeorgianEpiscopalSt. Michael's Episcopal Church1751–611960Charleston, SCGeorgianEpiscopalOld Sheldon Church (ruins)17531970Beaufort County, SCEpiscopalKing's Chapel17541974Boston, MAGeorgianAnglican, UnitarianCalabasas (ruins)17561990Santa Cruz County, AZSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicHarpswell Meetinghouse17571968Harpswell, MEVernacularSt. Peter's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia17581996Philadelphia, PAEpiscopalChrist Church, Cambridge1760–611960Cambridge, MAEpiscopalSan José de Gracia Church1760–761970Las Trampas, NMSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicChrist Church, Alexandria1765–731970Alexandria, VAGeorgianEpiscopalSt. Paul's Chapel17661960Manhattan, New York, NYLate GeorgianEpiscopalSt. Stephen's Episcopal Church17671970St. Stephen, South CarolinaGeorgianEpiscopalBuckingham Friends Meeting House17682003Buckingham Township, Bucks County, PAColonialSociety of FriendsSt. James Episcopal Church, Santee17681970Santee, SCGeorgianEpiscopalFirst Church of Christ, Congregational, Farmington17711975Farmington, CTCongregationalMission San Antonio de Padua17711976Monterey County, CASpanish ColonialRoman CatholicSan Francisco de Asís Mission Church1772–18161970Ranchos de Taos, NMSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicFirst Baptist Church in America17751960Providence, RIGeorgianBaptistMission San Xavier del Bac1783–971960Pima County, AZSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicUnitarian Church in Charleston17871976Charleston, SCGothic RevivalUnitarian UniversalistRockingham Meeting House1787-18012000Rockingham, VTVernacularCongregationalCathedral of San Carlos Borromeo1791–951960Monterey, CASpanish ColonialRoman CatholicCathedral Basilica of St. Augustine1793–971970St. Augustine, FLSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicMission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo17971960Carmel-by-the-Sea, CASpanish ColonialRoman CatholicChurch of the Holy Family, Cahokia17991970Cahokia, ILPoteaux-sur-solRoman CatholicAfrican Meeting House18061974Boston, MABaptistOld West Church18061970Boston, MAGeorgianCongregational, MethodistSt. Mary's Seminary Chapel1806–081971Baltimore, MDGothic RevivalRoman CatholicMission San Diego de Alcalá1808–131970San Diego, CASpanish ColonialRoman CatholicMonumental Church18121971Richmond, VAGreek RevivalEpiscopalRound Church, Richmond1812–131996Richmond, VTVernacularMission Santa Barbara1812–201960Santa Barbara, CASpanish ColonialRoman CatholicLa Purisima Mission18131970Lompoc, CASpanish ColonialRoman CatholicSantuario de Chimayo1814–161970Chimayó, NMSpanish ColonialRoman CatholicMission San Luis Rey de Francia18151970Oceanside, CASpanish ColonialRoman CatholicSt. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square1815–18161960Washington, DCGreek RevivalEpiscopalFirst Church of Christ, Unitarian18161970Lancaster, MAFederalCongregational, Unitarian UniversalistMission San Miguel Arcángel1816–182006San Miguel, San Luis Obispo County, CASpanish ColonialRoman CatholicMission Santa Inés18171999Solvang, CASpanish ColonialRoman CatholicFirst Unitarian Church of Baltimore18171972Baltimore, MDNeoclassicalUnitarian UniversalistCathedral Church of St. Paul18191970Boston, MAGreek RevivalEpiscopalBethesda Presbyterian Church18221985Camden, SCNeoclassicalPresbyterianUnited First Parish Church18281970Quincy, MAGreek RevivalUnitarian UniversalistKirtland Temple1833–381976Kirtland, OHGreek Revival, FederalMormon, Community of ChristDutch Reformed Church, Newburgh1835–372001Newburgh, NYGreek RevivalDutch Reformed ChurchSt. Philip's Church, Charleston1835–501973Charleston, SCLate GeorgianEpiscopal, Anglican Church in North AmericaKawaiahaʻo Church1836–421962Honolulu, HIMediterranean RevivalUnited Church of ChristGovernment Street Presbyterian Church1836–371992Mobile, ALGreek RevivalPresbyterianSt. Ignace Mission1837St. Ignace, MIVernacularRoman CatholicSt. Patrick's Church, New Orleans1837–40New Orleans, LAGothic RevivalRoman CatholicTrinity Church, Manhattan1839–461976Manhattan, New York, NYGothic RevivalEpiscopalChurch of the Ascension, Episcopal1840–411987Manhattan, New York, NYGothic RevivalEpiscopalGrace Church, Manhattan1843–461977Manhattan, New York, NYGothic RevivalEpiscopalOld Whaler's Church18441994Sag Harbor, NYEgyptian RevivalPresbyterianHuguenot Church18441973Charleston, SCGothic RevivalReformed Church of FranceSt. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka1844–481962Sitka, AKRussianRussian OrthodoxSt. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church1844–471987Brooklyn, New York City, NYGothic RevivalEpiscopalChurch of St. James the Less18461985Philadelphia, PAGothic RevivalEpiscopalSt. Mary's Episcopal Church, Burlington1846–641986Burlington, NJGothic RevivalEpiscopalSt. George's Episcopal Church1846–561976Manhattan, New York, NYRomanesque RevivalEpiscopalSt. Mark's Episcopal Church1847–481985Philadelphia, PAGothic RevivalEpiscopalGrace Church, Newark1847–481987Newark, NJGothic RevivalEpiscopalCataldo Mission18481961Cataldo, IDGreek RevivalRoman CatholicDowntown Presbyterian Church of Nashville1848–491993Nashville, TNEgyptian RevivalPresbyterianChrist Episcopal Church, Raleigh1848–531987Raleigh, NCGothic RevivalEpiscopalPlymouth Church, Brooklyn18491966Brooklyn, New York City, NYCongregationalSt. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo1849–511987Buffalo, NYGothic RevivalEpiscopalChurch of the Holy Cross1850–521973Stateburg, SCGothic RevivalEpiscopal, Anglican Church in North AmericaOld Dutch Church, Kingston1851–522008Kingston, NYRenaissance RevivalSt. Andrew's Episcopal Church18531973Prairieville, ALCarpenter GothicEpiscopalSt. Alphonsus Church, New Orleans1855–571996New Orleans, LAItalianateRoman CatholicRace Street Friends Meetinghouse18561993Philadelphia, PASociety of FriendsUnited Congregational Church of Newport18572012Newport, RIRomanesque RevivalCongregationalFirst Baptist Church of Columbia18591973Columbia, SCGreek RevivalBaptistChrist Church Cathedral, St. Louis18591994St. Louis, MOGreek RevivalEpiscopalSt. Patrick's Cathedral, Manhattan1858–781976Manhattan, New York, NYGothic RevivalRoman CatholicEpiscopal Church of the Nativity18591990Huntsville, ALGothic RevivalEpiscopalSt. Peter's Episcopal Church, Albany1859–761980Albany, NYGothic RevivalEpiscopalSt. Mary's Assumption Church18601974New Orleans, LAGerman Baroque RevivalRoman CatholicAll Saint's Memorial Church1863–41987Navesink, NJGothic RevivalEpiscopalTolson's Chapel and School18662021Sharpsburg, MDVernacularA.M.E.Church of the Covenant, Boston18672012Boston, MAGothic RevivalUnited Church of ChristSt. Mark's Episcopal Church, Jim Thorpe18691987Jim Thorpe, PAGothic RevivalEpiscopalTrinity Church, Boston18721970Boston, MARichardsonian RomanesqueEpiscopalOld South Church18731970Boston, MAUnited Church of ChristAndrews Methodist Episcopal Church18731992Grafton, WVMethodist Episcopal ChurchSecond Presbyterian Church, Chicago18742013Chicago, ILGothic RevivalPresbyterianSt. Luke's Episcopal Church1876–801976Washington, DCEpiscopalDexter Avenue Baptist Church1883–891974Montgomery, ALBaptistEmmanuel Episcopal Church1884–862000Pittsburgh, PARichardsonian RomanesqueEpiscopalChurch of the Advocate18871996Philadelphia, PAGothic RevivalEpiscopalMother Bethel A.M.E. Church 18901972Philadelphia, PA Romanesque RevivalA.M.E.Thompson A.M.E. Zion Church (Harriet Tubman NHP)18911974Auburn, NYA.M.E. ZionCircular Congregational Church18921973Charleston, SCGreek Revival, Romanesque RevivalUnited Church of ChristChurch of the Holy Ascension18941970Unalaska, AKRussianRussian OrthodoxSwedenborgian Church18952004San Francisco, CAArts and CraftsSwedenborgianHoly Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church1895–961970Kenai, AKRussianRussian OrthodoxCentennial Baptist Church19052003Helena–West Helena, ARGothic RevivalBaptistUnity Temple1905–081970Oak Park, IllinoisModernUnitarian UniversalistBrown Chapel A.M.E. Church 19081982 Selma, ALRomanesque RevivalA.M.E.St. John's Presbyterian Church19101974Berkeley, CAAmerican CraftsmanPresbyterianFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Berkeley19101977Berkeley, CAAmerican CraftsmanChristian Scientist16th Street Baptist Church19112006Birmingham, ALRomanesque RevivalBaptistAngelus Temple19231992Los Angeles, CAPentecostalBethel Baptist Church19262005Birmingham, ALBaptistBoston Avenue Methodist Church19271999Tulsa, OKArt DecoUnited MethodistFirst Christian Church of Columbus, Indiana19422001Columbus, INModernChrist Church Lutheran19482009Minneapolis, MNModernLutheranFirst Unitarian Society of Madison1949–512004Shorewood Hills, WisconsinModernUnitarian UniversalistFish Church19582021Stamford, CTPresbyterianNorth Christian Church19642000Columbus, INModernDisciples of ChristFirst Baptist Church of Columbus19652000Columbus, INModernBaptistOur Lady of Guadalupe Church, San Jose19682016San Jose, CARoman Catholic

Former NHLs Church ImageBuiltDesignatedWithdrawnLocation DescriptionFort Ross Chapel19691971Sonoma County, CAWithdrawn from the NHL listings after a fire destroyed most of the building in 1970.

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